I have the exact same Tele FMT with SD Pearly Gates bridge and neck Humbucker. The only thing Telecaster about this guitar is its basic shape. Other than that, it has a set neck, Flamed Maple Top, Amber colored sides, back, neck and tuner head with the word Fender on it. It also has a contoured body making it comfortable and lighter than a standard Tele. It also has coil split for Humbuckers. I find it to be the finest Telecaster that I own, which I know is not universally agreed. But its playability, tone variability, and lighter weight really fit my guitar preferences nicely. Also, it is a real bargain!

anybody have one? You like? Cuz I've got some major gas, and I think that's the cure.

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I have checked out many demos of the Player HH tele.

I see why you are gassing for one.

Those Alnico II humbuckers they put in there sound incredible. Plus, you can split them. AND, with the standard hardtail bridge, you don't have to worry about the bridge/saddle problems on the regular Player Telecasters that Fender is sorting out.

Hey guys, wonder if you can help me. Does the FMT Telecasters have a thinner neck then the American standard or Player series? I'm looking to sell something to fund my purchase for a used American Tele HH but if that doesn't work i may get a Player series HH or look into the used Tele HHs. I see Fender has made a few different ones over the years most being Mexican or built overseas.

Hey guys, wonder if you can help me. Does the FMT Telecasters have a thinner neck then the American standard or Player series? I'm looking to sell something to fund my purchase for a used American Tele HH but if that doesn't work i may get a Player series HH or look into the used Tele HHs. I see Fender has made a few different ones over the years most being Mexican or built overseas.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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It's been a while since I played one of the FMT HH, but I remember the neck being fairly slim. They do have a very small nut width, so I would try one out too make sure you like and can deal with that part.

I did finally cave in and purchased a current MIM Player HH Tele and promptly returned it. The pickups did sound pretty good clean and with low gain, but they are extremely micro-phonic. If your pick even touches the covers while playing, it sounds like you tapped them with a screwdriver. I could talk into them and hear my voice coming through the amp.

I called Fender to make sure they were wax potted, and they assured me they were. Well, if they are, they were not done correctly.

Some players like micro-phonic pickups. I get that. But I generally do not. At least not to the degree the Players humbuckers are. My personal opinion after having one in my hands, is they are POS pickups in a fairly cheap feeling guitar overall.

I would rather deal with the narrow nut width of the Indonesian made (or Korean if used) FMT, with the Duncans in it. At least those guitars are well built and sound amazing too.